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I've paid my subs and I'll carp if I want to. It's Ryan Reynolds! Seriously....Ryan F***ing Reynolds!!!!! #uptheshaggingtown

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...heartless and vindictive intellectual pigmies...I detest you with every cell in my body. Your cowardly three line whip to prevent the truth about the policy being revealed shows there is no honour nor honesty left in the Tory party. You're cunts.. .all of you 14/Ends
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I want to tell you about a mate of mine. I've known him for almost half my life. Now I first met Ally when we were two people in a crowded betting shop, railing against the fates as the 66/1 shot we had independently backed was caught on the line by the favourite... 1/n
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Just seen a court issue a warrant for someone called Nemo. "Good luck in finding him," I thought.
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...is now viewed, in this "hostile environment" with suspicion. What type of fucking country have we become? What type of country treats a person this way...someone who helped keep the country going? Theresa May and the rest of your ragtag army of petty minded, populist... 13/n
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7 years
They fought for ny number of reasons, including freedom. That will include the freedom of choosing not to wear a poppy.
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Martin Riley
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If you’re British and you live in Britain and don’t buy or wear a poppy today then you are a disgrace. Today is a day of remberance for all of those brave amazing people who lost their life’s so we could all be here living today! SHOW RESPECT ❤️ #RememberanceDay2017
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...and now my mate Ally has to prove he is entitled to be here, the country he has called home for over 50 years. He isn't going abroad to see the in laws as he has had his British passport seized. He now isn't working at the moment. 11/n
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6 years
He is scrabbling around for documentation to prove that he is what he has always believed himself to be...and how he had always been viewed as...British. He's been told he may have to sit a citizenship test...a man who has served this country unflinchingly...12/n
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6 years
@DubiBernacci @heatherk89x @Matty_bcfc4 Extremely fecking hard as it'll have sunk.
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...and I saw a broken man. You see, despite living in this country since childhood, studying hard and then working hard and always paying his way, Ally's parents were Nigerian and came to this country at the time this country needed rebuilding...10/n
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
7 years
@WestminsterWAG @toadmeister @legalbeagle47 Is that seriously what you agree with, Caz? You think the criticism is an attack on democracy and not his obvious unsuitability for the role?
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7 years
@legalbeagle47 @WestminsterWAG @toadmeister Twitter isn't. Twitter users are commenting. Isn't democracy trying to influence a government?
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
6 years
In recent weeks he vanished, though. No Saturday fry-ups as we studied the footie for bets, no chats on the phone as there was no answer and my messages weren't replied to. No emails and the door remained unanswered. That is until today when the door was answered 9/n
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
2 years
@BarristerSecret Called on. Wig on. J known as bad tempered and fond of interrupting counsel yet he just sat in silence. "I've cracked this," I thought. Good sentence. I'm chuffed. As I leave J says, Enjoy the round." Not a clue...until I see a mirror and the yellow golf tee standing proud in wig
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
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He had always been so healthy and a bundle of energy. For the first five years of our friendship I was unaware he had lost both lower legs and wore prosthetics as it was unnoticeable and he never complained. He paid all his taxes and volunteered. As I said, a diamond 7/n
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...that everyone else in the shop had backed. We got on immediately. We liked a beer. We liked a bet. We liked a laugh. We supported underachieving football teams (him Spurs; me Wrexham). We also thought we could make a difference to the world. Now as a young lawyer....2/n
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...cope with the increasing stress of more work to cover reduced staffing. I'm sure having two colleagues take their own lives affected him more than he let on. In the end he had a strike but fought back to health and went back to work. He has such a work ethic. 6/n
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...being there for his kids even after they left home, a doting grandfather and ever willing babysitter. He worked hard for the Revenue as others left the service due to pressure. He was viewed as the father figure and helped younger members of the office he worked in... 5/n
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
6 years
Each year he would travel to Italy to meet the mother in law, but ensuring he returned home for the first game of the season. He took on Wrexham as his second team and joined in with the lows and occasional highs. He was proud of his family and how he lived his life. 8/n
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
4 years
@LockdownNo @WelshGasDoc Huge chunk? It's been a couple of months! Are you a mayfly?
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
6 years
...old ladies to cross the road. He would shop for neighbours too infirm, he would by people begging some food. If a bet won he'd buy you a beer and he always offered help if you needed it. Olly is a diamond. He's also a strong family man ...4/n
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Barton Bank
6 years
...there is hope (often dashed) but he worked for the Revenue, FFS! Still, if he worked as he lived his life in sure he did make a difference as, in all these years, I have seen him put himself out to help so many people, both known and unknown to him. He would help ...3/n
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Barton Bank
2 years
Am I reading this wrongly? The Met wouldn't investigate #Partygate . Sue Gray then prepares a report but, on day b4 release, Met say will investigate and ask for redaction so there's no collusion between witnesses...and now those witnesses can collude as they get a questionnaire?
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7 years
@AuntieWoofWoof @jk_rowling Turn up and turn your back to him all along the state procession route.
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5 years
@BarristerSecret A thing of joy, including the phrase "fingers twitching towards the tin foil with millinery intent" had me snorting some tea out!
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6 years
"Right, Chris Grayling is negotiating with 27 other countries to ensure the skies remain open after we leave..."
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@BarrySheerman @BorisJohnson fails to show at parties, select committees, difficult interviews....bit of a pattern there
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7 years
@legalbeagle47 @WestminsterWAG @toadmeister This is criticising an appointment and providing valid reasons why he should not be appointed. Do you approve of his appointment?
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Barton Bank
3 years
@LozLawrence @nazirafzal I worry for your child as well; what influence your views have.
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3 years
Was at a loss what to put until...
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@AndyhHolt @Wrexham_AFC @EFL So, rules that were set when Wrexham weren't in the league, now benefit them as they are in the league, those rules being set by someone who didn't work for Wrexham then but does now? Is that your point? In addition, didn't the clubs have a vote on the deal?
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7 years
Overheard in hotel bar..."The village is on the up. We have an ALDI now."
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6 years
Let's face it...you don't need the actual story...
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@BartonBank
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8 years
#Missing #Westminster Since Thursday. 41 yrs old. Believed to be suffering confusion as to role in life. #HaveUSeenHer ? #wheresLizTruss
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@RobBurl @carolecadwalla @azeem @AdamBienkov @Jo_Coburn So why invite her on to make a point you know is untrue? That isn't balance
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@jhenrybenmore @DanaSchwartzzz A middle aged author having an affair with a teenager....it's a part made for Leonardo di Caprio, isn't it?
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@MrAndrewCotter @DogsForGoodUK "The stealth of a sofa..." 🤣🤣🤣
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5 years
@NonLeaguePaper Three up, three down to football league
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2 years
I see, for the second day running, Snaresbrook Cr Ct is doing its best to reduce the trials backlog by *checks notes* having 10 of the 20 courts shut again
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5 years
Mark Francois MP writes to the 1922 committee..
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@nearlylegal @DavidTCDavies Dave is multitasking.
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@BarristerSecret 1980's. Can't remember the judge (bearded, my client described him as a rat looking out of a haystack). Dashing for court so emptied bag I'd taken clothes to play golf in and flung the garb in. Hurriedly dressed I all save wig. See client for instructions on mitigation 1/2
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Barton Bank
6 years
The White Book is going to be so fecked off about that.
@guardian
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Green Book tipped for Oscars after picking up top award at Toronto
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@BartonBank
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. @TheCriminalBar Can you retweet this? Isleworth CCt now, for all CVP hearings, require counsel to be "wigged and gowned" and appear with a "suitable backround."
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@MattWingett @JoannaLePut @garside66 @montie @campbellclaret In her avi she is snuggled up to JRM. The delusion is strong.
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Barton Bank
5 years
As the excellent and well-maintained Blackfriars Cr Ct enters its last week, let's look at the facilities at Southwark Crown Court; and in particular the gents' toilets by the robing room. From left to right, locked and broken, door broken, working, broken. Thanks @HMCTSgovuk
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Barton Bank
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The stab wounds are red, The bruises are blue, But we'll undercharge with a s39 common assault to remove your right to a jury trial and keep it in the magistrates court, And screw you that way too. #legalvalentines
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@AndrewJohnKidd @OwenJones84 I'm not Owen's biggest fan but that is such a crap point!!! Basically criticism of Martin is only valid if Owen is filthy rich and exploiting workers?
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@snigskitchen @BudgenRupert @TwadaPraa @CCCBuryStEd He is a control freak who is also saying he doesn't trust himself with women. Shows a real weakness, I think.
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At court. Prosecuting counsel has shielding issues and judge emailed to ask to allow attendance via CVP. Judge's response? In essence, Tough!!Turn up or return the brief!!! This is how we are treated by some courts.When will we actually make a stand, @TheCriminalBar ?
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@JuliaHB1 @vanmorrison @JamesMelville That thumb up from him is his sign to show that he's been kidnapped, isn't it?
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@JohnDougherty8 @tomhfh @michaeljswalker An idea travelled from one side of his brain to another. Didnt hit anything on the way.
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7 years
@FionaRobson1111 What type of Christianity are you committed to, as I don't recognise it?
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@saritalacolocha @cjr1968 @carolinenokes won't bat an eyelid. Soon she'll do what more and more Tories are doing and stop anyone but her approved followers responding.
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@BartonBank
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@Ashbash479 @JudiciaryUK You haven't read it, have you?
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Barton Bank
7 years
No I won't , Your Honour. If you want the interview edits sorted over lunch then you do them. #ThingsBarristersNeverSay
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
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#GarethSouthgateWould not trash an ambulance, invade an IKEA store, wreck a bus stop, ram shopping trollies into parked vehicles, shout abuse at the police. #GarethSouthgateWould also think you are a twat if you did that or anything similar.
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. @CEOofHMCTS What possible reason was there to overrule the judiciary at Bournemouth?? How was Thames MC or Northampton CC compliant? #CovidSecure ? We're just fodder
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@bigdutch7 @OwenJones84 I think the problem is that we do...
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@nderssonD You misspelt "twats"
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@edwardhenry1 @elizadoo7 @BarristerSecret @MarcDavenant I'm blocked by him, but I'm guessing he's trying to tie in Starmer in another of his "non political" legal comments* *Misleading Tory attack
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
6 years
@olihyatt @Jacob_Rees_Mogg You can probably lay your hands on terms and conditions that fit your company perfectly then!
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
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Such sad news. He was on the panel when @Wrexham_AFC 's unscrupulous owner, Hamilton, was appealing losing his ability to build on the ground. It was a thing of beauty to watch him pick the case apart. I recall a very dry sense of humour shown throughout the hearing. RIP
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It is with great sadness that we report the death of our Middle Temple Bencher, The Rt Hon The Lord Igor Judge, who passed away on Tuesday 7 November at the age of 82 years.
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MISSING PERSON! Has any lawyer seen Susan Acland-Hood? @CEOofHMCTS has been missing for four days, since the #CJS collapsed due to systems crashing. Last seen online making a puff announcement about how great online probate applications are. If found ask her wtf is going on?
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. @TheCriminalBar On Monday, seven of Southwark CC's fifteen courts are not sitting. SEVEN! Not one Recorder sitting as the budget gone. We want to bring our message home? Recorders not sitting.
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@BGX71 🤣🤣🤣 That made me laugh! Feck knows now...it was in those heady days when minor meetings were radio only. We compounded matters in later years by backing Uncle Merlin for the National from all odds down.
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@labourpress @KarlTurnerMP @jeremycorbyn The state of this! How about just campaigning to revoke Art 50 and remaining in the #EU ?
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Barton Bank
5 years
@nataliecberman @AllyLlorente Agree. If easier ask your HoC to write to the resident judge.
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5 years
Seen at court and posted without comment...
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4 years
Amber Penis Warning issued for Wales.
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
7 years
@CaroleShooter @MichaelT1979 You will be ok. Im guessing you don't have one.
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
3 years
#askwxm Rumours we've made a bid for Callum Guy from Carlisle. There's the midfielder you'd want
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6 years
Unlike @BarristerSecret I think there is a place for lay magistrates. Not this complete and utter twonk though...
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3 years
Amazing to see that @Wrexham_AFC have virtually sold out the Mold Road stand to season tickets, many of them new fans. Not sure we've ever sold so many. That's a lot of people who have no idea just how bloody cold that stand gets in winter, aren't there? I mean, proper cold!!
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4 years
Telephone court hearing v Videolink court hearing.
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6 years
At a Midlands magistrates court, it appears one lawyer was expecting a tough day....
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5 years
@acatfromgreece @elizadoo7 Me in Court today, phone on silent. Case adj. Pick up phone. Phone: *sideways look* Starts playing Spotify at full volume. J: "What is that?" Me: "I'm sorry, YH." To lighten mood say "It sounds like The Black Crowes" thinking ,'Imagine if Fuck U by J-Lo!" Phone:*next time*
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Barton Bank
3 years
Anyone else sometimes just drive home and then just it in the car with a thousand yards stare for ages, or just me?
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5 years
@ethnec @mrdanwalker Why not? He obviously has great influence within government...why shouldn't he be questioned? After all we have "taken back control from unelected European bureaucrats" so why shouldn't an unelected British bureaucrat be questioned?
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Cue strangled giggles and lip biting from assorted lawyers. In these troubled times it is reassuring to know that the Bar still finds farts funny at certain times. #CarryOn
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
6 years
Just to say thank you for the condolences expressed on the sudden passing of my Mum last week. I really appreciated your kind thoughts and I'd disappoint her if I didn't say that. She was a great believer in thank you notes!
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@CrimeGirI @richardm56 "If they were going to kill each other they'd have done it by now."??? Jeez. He has no idea. Why do people think he should be the one to turn to for advice?
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
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@ricikles @AmeliaHarperTV @T13CDB @BarristerSecret @JoSidhuQC @DominicRaab @Kirsty_Brimelow @TalkTV You: Want a job, cost it, tender, fail to get job. Barrister: Gets the job, does all the work needed to rep client in court and then the court moves it to when barrister can't do it. So, for you, get job, clear site, lay foundations then job moved to date you can't do. Not paid
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5 years
@griff9of13 @JolyonMaugham If financial...7 years, I'd think.
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
7 years
@christopherhope Can you give your forelock an extra tug then?
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
3 years
@DrProudman We tend not to chat about a case in front of the complainant.
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
6 years
Ok fellow prosecutors...anyone else taken over two and a half hours to open a three handed affray, where most of it was filmed, before?
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
2 years
"Let them eat whatever they've got left at the back of the cupboard!"
@AArmstrong_says
Ashley Armstrong
2 years
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi to shut all supermarket stores next Monday on day of Queen’s funeral. Tesco convenience stores will open at 5pm on the day for the evening. Primark & Poundland also shutting. Domino effect now after retailers initially thought of shutting for 4 hours.
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Any other criminal lawyer thinking of that client you had a conference with, who looked you straight in the eye as he gave instructions as to why he didn't commit that despicable fraud, and all you can think of is, "If I have to call him I'm fucked!"
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@BartonBank
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3 years
Supporting the Reds at Dover. Great view!
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@BartonBank
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2 years
@FludeSean @DXWQC Your interests apparently include "the Conservatives" and "politics" yet you hadn't heard of the Justice Minister. Not really interested then, are you?
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Barton Bank
4 years
@IanDunt One additional thing I take from it....how the feck is he a member of the Privy Council???
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@BartonBank
Barton Bank
8 years
Twitter....you want this little angel or some m no mark off X Factor as the Xmas No 1?? Follow @alexs_journey
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Barton Bank
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You do realise Armstrong was working pro bono, don't you? Actually you probably don't because you are not interested in facts just agendas
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